Summary: When his American doctor suggested shoulder replacement surgery, veteran reporter T. R. Reid decided to investigate other options. This program documents his three-week stay at a clinic in southern India dedicated to the ancient practice of Ayurveda, a form of Hindu medicine. Reid's treatment involves astrology, entreaties to the Hindu god of healing, and a seemingly bizarre regimen of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Produced in San Francisco, a city rich in Chinese culture, this program explores the ancient healing techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM. Dr. Effie Poy Yew Chow, a registered nurse and one of the foremost experts in TCM, guides students through the philosophy and methods behind various TCM techniques-such as acupuncture, qi gong, and herbal remedies. Viewers will visit a lab that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Pain is everywhere. Ten million Americans suffer from back pain, 8 million have fibromyalgia, and 40 million are living with chronic headaches-not to mention the millions who must cope every day with arthritis, restless leg syndrome, and aching muscles. This collection of 25 video clips features new drugs, procedures, and alternative therapies helping to fight the pain "pandemic." With an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Will the use of alternative birthing and pregnancy therapies one day become the norm? No one can say for sure, but more and more young mothers are attracted to birthing methods that avoid medication and traditional procedures. This program focuses on a couple that are about to have their fifth child and third home birth. Their desire is to have a water birth and the mother plans to use the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009